SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5739

BYSenators Bailey, Rinehart, Gaspard, Smitherman, Bender, Lee, Fleming, Metcalf and Murray; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Modifying administration of the substance abuse program.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 28, 1989

Senate Staff:Susan Finkel (786-7483)

AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In 1987, the Legislature required that the Superintendent of Public Instruction adopt rules to implement a plan for the distribution of moneys appropriated for the Substance Abuse Awareness Program.  Moneys made available through this program may be used in part for:  prevention programs, elementary and secondary identification and intervention programs,  school drug and alcohol core team development and training, development of referral and preassessment procedures, aftercare, specialists, staff, parent, student and community training, and coordination with law enforcement and community service providers.  No state appropriation to support this legislation has been made.  The program is federally funded in the current 1987-89 biennium.

SUMMARY:

Technical clarifying changes are made to bring the statute into conformance with federal guidelines.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested